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Reading/Leeds Festivals flesh out 2001 artist lineup
14 May 2001

Having been cleared last month by British authorities despite fears of facilitating the spread of foot and mouth disease, this year’s Reading and Leeds (England) Festivals take place Friday through Sunday, 24-26 August. Organizers have just announced a 50+ artist lineup to play at both events, and updated their Web site with full festival planning information.
    Among the artists confirmed for the Reading and Leeds festivals are And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead, Ash, BS2000, Frank Black & The Catholics, Evan Dando, The Dandy Warhols, The Eels, Eminem, Feeder, The Folk Implosion, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Gene, Gorkys Zygotic Mynci, Grand Theft Audio, Green Day, PJ Harvey, Iggy Pop, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Lowgold, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Manic Street Preachers, Marilyn Manson, Mercury Rev, Mogwai, Murder City Devils, My Vitriol, Queens Of The Stone Age, Run-DMC, Supergrass, Teenage Fanclub, Travis, Weezer, and Xzibit.
    Full weekend tickets are £80 including camping and parking, while single day tickets are £35. You can purchase them now from the festival Web site.
    Meanwhile, Neil Young and Crazy Horse have confirmed as headliners for this year’s London Fleadh Festival on 16 June. Also playing at the Finsbury Park location will be The Waterboys, Afro Celt Sound System, Billy Bragg & the Blokes, Evan Dando, Teenage Fanclub, Glenn Tilbrook & The Party, and others. | Reading & Leeds Festivals | | Fleadh Festival | | top of page |

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